Improvement in bustles



GEORGE R. TABER.

Improvement in Bustles.

No, 326,164, PatentedApril30,1872.

WITNESSES I INVENTOR fis 7 Wh Qeowo e Pk. Taker.

" .5 may NI'IED 'rn'rns IMPROVEMENT IN BUSTLES.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 126,164, dated April30, 1872; antedated April 20, 1872.

Specification describing certain Improvements in Bustles, invented byGEORGE E. TA- BER, of Boston, in the county of Suffolk and State ofMassachusetts.

The first part of my invention relates to the peculiar arrangement ofthe lower spring when placed in combination with a rear perpendicularspring. The second part of my invention relates to an arched spring,giving strength to the bustle. The third part of my invention relates toa method of grouping or pairing the horizontal springs for purposesfully set forth below.

In the accompanying drawing, Figure l is a view, in perspective, of abustle embodying my improvements. Fig. 2 is a side elevation, and Fig. 3is a sectional view of the same.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

a is the flexible waistband. b is the buckle. c c are the horizontalwires or b owed springs. d is the lower horizontal wire or spring. 0 isthe rear perpendicular wire or spring. f f f are tapes extending fromthe lower spring (I to the waistband a. gis the arched wire or springextending, from one side to the other, over the upper part of thebustle. h h are the tabs which receive the springs c c, and throughwhich the spring at passes.

The waistband a and the buckle b are constructed in themselvessubstantially as usual. The springs c c are placed in pairs. The usualmethod is to provide a pocket for each spring. My method of placing theends of two or more springs in each pocket insures greater strength anda more desirable shape for the bustle, bringing it well out from theform at the desired place. This could not be secured in any other mannerthat I am aware of. These springs pass through shirrs or pockets in thetapes f f f.

The arrangement of the lower spring d is new and of great importance,inasmuch as it preserves the shape of the bustle by keeping it fromfalling against the form. Each end of the spring is fastened to theflexible waistband a, from which it passes through the tab h, where itmay be fastened or not, as experience or circumstances may dictate.

The arched spring 9 extends from the lower spring d upon one side to thesame spring upon the other side, crossing the top of the bustle a shortdistance back of the waistband. It serves as a brace or bridge and givesgreat strength to the bustle at the particular point where strength'ismost needed, the weight of clothing bearing principally upon the upperside of the bustle.

The tabs h h are constructed, as will be readily seen, to accommodatethe springs d and e, the former being in pairs and the latter passingthrough the tabs.

There are various advantages connectedwith my improvement, among whichare great strength and firmness, as I have shown 5 cheapness andlightness.

Both of these important advantages are secured in my bustle, as I amenabled to do away with the placing of anything whatever inside. Insidesprings, tapes, shields, &c., are not needed in my bustle, as thearrangement of my lower and rear springs answers the purpose perfectlywithout uncomfortably heating the form, as the bustle is kept entirelyfree from it.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is v 1. The arched spring g arranged as abovedescribed, in combination with the lower spring at and rear spring a,for the purpose of securing strength, &c., in the bustle, as abovedescribed.

2. The combination and arrangement of the lower spring d, Waistband a,tabs h h,.grouped springs c c, and arched spring g, as and for thepurposes hereinbefore set forth.

GEORGE R. TABER.

Witnesses:

HENRY W. WILLIAMS, B. W. WILLIAMS.

